Wednesday, 30 September 2009

Turning Off/Leaving On: The Great PC Debate

Although it seems a no-brainer that turning off your computer saves energy, there has always been a counter-argument: namely, that the power needed to switch on a PC is more than the saving when it is switched off.

Microsoft has pitched into the debate with the very latest views based on the most recent evidence, and the article is well worth a look:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/turnoff-pc.aspx

If you own a business and you have PC work stations, what is your company's policy on what happens at the end of the working day? By reading the article, you may be able to save a good few pounds on your electricity bill.

Go Green - it's the new pink!!!

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